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Interested in history and hiking? Then you need to get outside and check out La Cieneguilla Petroglyph Site. The La Cieneguilla site is just outside of Santa Fe and is a short hike off the Paseo Real, and is home to one of the largest collections of Native rock art (called glyphs) in the American […]

It’s a @TravelNewMexico Birthday Road Trip! Love New Mexico? Love a road trip? @TravelNewMexico loves both! @TravelNewMexico is a signature Instagram account that has rocketed to prominence by inviting guest Instagrammers to do a “takeover” of the account and share their love for unique New Mexico on-the-road adventures through imagery and stories. Inspired by a […]

If you need any inspiration to visit national parks this summer, take a look at these winning photographs in the 2015 Share the Experience contest sponsored in part by the National Park Foundation. Many feature public lands in the West, making them a close-to-home destination. First prize and $10,000 went to Yang Lu of El […]

In 1914, President Woodrow Wilson made Mother’s Day an official day for recognizing our mothers. Since then we have been celebrating “everything maternal” annually on the second Sunday in May. Purple Adobe Lavender Farm is nestled in the charming and beautiful village of Abiquiu- a picturesque drive in Northern New Mexico through the breathtaking landscapes […]

SO OWN IT! Celebrate America’s national parks during this centennial year with an amazing outdoor adventure. See something new, do something you’ve never done before, and plan it now with the help of National Geographic—-your best resource for the latest parks guides, trail maps, fun books for kids and much more. ENTER TO WIN A […]

Get Your Hands on Audubon’s Award-Winning Bird Field Guide For Free! It is that time of year again to explore the Sonoran Desert before it gets too hot. Rolling grasslands, high mountains and warm winters makes southeastern Arizona a birdwatcher’s paradise. More than 500 species of birds call this area home–hummingbirds can be seen year […]

Easter weekend draws nearly 40,000 people walking a holy pilgrimage to the El Santuario de Chimayo church in northern New Mexico, just outside the town of Espanola. A pilgrimage is a journey of the body and soul. Regardless of religion, it is an effort to become closer to God. A pilgrimage is sometimes undertaken to […]